Ottawa Parliament Reports Arrival of Thousands of Children
In Parliament it was announced that about 6 000 Huntied children are expected to arrive in Canada by July 25.
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Ottawa
Canada
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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
2
Bus Capsizes in Sydney Skip Over Embankment
A double decker bus with forty passengers plunged over an embankment at Cremorne early today. Sixteen passengers were hospitalized after suffering shock and minor cuts from flying glass. Driver Frank Warburton, 50, said he swerved to pass a lorry and the bus tilted over as the embankment sign dipped.
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Cremorne
Frank Warburton
Snowy River March Set to Move From Delegate Town
Snowy River march plans outline enlistment at Delegate and Goulburn with contingents reaching Canberra via Cooma and Kingston Manuka. Recruits will receive sustenance allowances and marchers will be welcomed at Parliament House with a wreath laying and luncheon arrangements. An appeal is launched to cover march expenses and training facilities are noted in Canberra for air force enlistees awaiting transfer.
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Snowy River
Delegate
Goulburn
J. Cumtingent
Canberra
Cumtingent
Kingston
Manuka
City
Bombala Toe Cooma
Cooma
Queanbeyan
Gungendooe
Tarrago
Gowlbuen
Kingston Park
Parliament House
Civte Pentre
H. J. Gates
A.C Tix
F. Corey
Causeway
New NSW Traffic Rules Limit Dipping Lights At Night
The Road Safety Management Committee of New South Wales announces compulsory dipping of headlights at night for vehicles with dipping devices. Cars must not exceed three idle devices per hour in any part of the state at night. Riders with under 22 months standing face restrictions on carrying a pill rider. proposal suggests a numbered plate for underwatch with twelve months experience.
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Sydney
Road Safety Management Committee of
New South Wales
Pllstom
Con. Newle
British Children to Australia under War Transfer Scheme
Nearly 15 000 British children may be transferred to Australia under a Commonwealth plan for postwar migration. Children would go to state and private homes on landing, with rapid placement and financial self funding by adopting families. Officials say the program aims to avoid exploitation and formal subsidies, with national coordination and state consultation.
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Folis
Canberma
Ttwis
Australia
Ais
Commonwealth
Foll
Newnes
Pretoria
Social Welfare Department
Britain
Customs Tightens Impurity Controls on Non-Sterling Goods
Minister Renate McLeay announced new restrictions restricting non sterling imports to curb impurity and conserve foreign exchange. The measures target goods valued over 2 600 000 and affect sectors with uncertain or substitute gem items, with enforcement starting Monday.
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Melbourne
Renate McLeay
Australia
Garrisons urged for Ireland by Daily Mail plan
London reports the Daily Mail calls for strengthened Northern Ireland garrisons with shock troops tanks and mechanised forces ready to sweep into Eire at a moment of attack. The plan would not shift south without Mr de Valera’s consent and aims to deter Hitler from striking Ireland.
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Ireland
London
The
Daily Mail
Northern Ireland
Mr de Valerm
Queanbeyan Rally Set With Band and Speakers
The Queanbeyan and Yarrowlomia Shire Recruiting Committee plans an overnight stay for men in Queanbeyan on July. A recruiting rally will be held on Monaro Street featuring the Queanbeyan Band, speakers, a recruiting officer, and a local medical facility attendee.
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Queanbeyan and Yarrowlomia
Queanbeyan
Monaro Street
Munitions Directives outlined at Melbourne meeting
The inaugural Directors of the Ministry of Munitions in Melbourne pledged government support up to the Wiltin for Australia’s munitions programme. The plan includes a new explosives and filling factory, aims to use Commonwealth capacity, and urges seven day operations with rest periods to maintain efficiency.
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Australia
Ministry of Munitions
Melbourne
Menzies
Connan
Ito
Ministery of Munitions
Ceao
Ministry of Munition
Wwer
Antona
Adelaide Air Raid Shelter plan announced
Adelaide prepares air raid shelters for up to sixty thousand people. Trench and concrete steel shelters with curved roofs and multiple entrances are to be built at short notice. Premier Playfer says South Australia will mobilize wartime materials to support all contingencies.
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Adelaide
Frojav Parkland
Nate
Playfer
Anothala
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Children For Canada
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Middle East
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Moore Bros. Pty. Ltd
Ford
Braddon Motors
Alalmoa
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Buick
Chrysler
Hanury
Tt Five
Wif Petes
Unsw
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Clapp
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